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Well there's nothing we can do about it now!! I def have the feelings of being a disgusting leper like everyone else but I know deep down I'm not. The only person that knows so far is a friend of mine and even though she's been ABSOLUTELY amazing, I was scared she'd be scared to eat after me or something lol. But she hasn't been acting any different. So I see what people are saying about opening up to ppl actually helps you feel better. I figured I'd start here with you guys before talking to my mom about it but I will. Reading stories of other ppl with positive attitudes like yours and really trying to understand how common it is is what's getting me through so far!

(That's LAST Tuesday that I had THE sex)... and thanks for commenting guys! I'm looking forward to having you all in my corner! And helping whoever I can as well, once I get more educated!

I started my meds just on Tuesday. My Dr gave me Hydrocodone and Valacyclovin which is generic for Valtrex. Plus antibiotics for the UTI. I've already gotten vitamins E, C, and Zinc bc I read they help with your immune system. I know today is only Thursday but I'm still in pain. I can't stay sitting at work bc it hurts and is really uncomfortable and I know it's not letting that area breathe. But I can't stay standing either bc once I do there's so much discharge I'm scared it's going to leak through (sorry for the TMI). Hopefully today will be at least a little better and Friday better still. I had sex Tuesday, started noticing symptoms immediately after but thought it was just a UTI. So this has been going on long enough. I've told myself I just get through the pain and get myself feeling better before I really start to think about what this means for my life.

I loved this thread too!great spirit and attitudes on here! I just found out myself and am trying to stay positive as well. I needed to be more picky about who I choose as a partner anyway!

That's so amazing to hear. I'm a complete newbie so I love hearing these stories of guys not being freaked out by it! Thank you for sharing your tips too! I need all the help I can get!

So I just found out yesterday. Initially I thought it was a UTI bc of the pain. I got meds for that and it obviously didn't do anything. So I went to a walk in clinic bc I'm in a different state right now from my home (which is making this whole ordeal worse), and find out I have herpes AND a UTI. Wonderful. I think I'm dealing with it emotionally as best as can be expected. I'm really glad to have found this site, it's really helping me keep everything in perspective. I know everyone reacts differently and I know you guys say the 1st OB is the worst. I'm really hoping this is true! I'm sick and in so much pain. So my following outbreaks, they shouldn't be quite this bad right?? I can't just take off work anytime this happens..

Anyone out there in the Atlanta area? I'm recently diagnosed. .... as in yesterday. I'd love to talk to male or female and just hear how this doesn't have to be a complete life changer. I'm surprisingly not depressed or anything as of now. But I would like to have someone to help me walk through this journey and what it means for my love life. I'm young, female, in great health, great job. There's still so much ahead of me and I just want reassurance and confidence that this won't affect that. Thank you!